I think I've stopped losing

I know I don't have anything to complain about. I've lost just shy of 200 pounds. I had lost 200, but my weight fluctuates and currently I'm up 4. I started out at 370 and now weigh 174. I'm thrilled to be here, but I'm 19 pounds from my goal weight. I haven't lost an ounce in about 3 months. Does anyone have any hints about getting these last 19 pounds off? I'd like to at least lose another 10. Thanks for listening! Polly

Polly I am having the same problem, I have been stuck for what seems like months, My cal. intake is about 850 a day, my doc. wants me to try to get at least 1300 to 1500 a day, he said that would get my weight loss started again.... i have 31 lbs to go to be at goal, wondering if I will ever see it..... Hope you get the scales movin again.. huggssssssssssss cyndi m.

Cyndi, I eat about 1500-1700 calories most days. I don't eat sugar, but I do eat some carbs. I've been thinking about cutting down. Who knows? I feel great, I bet you do too! I looked at your profile and you look awesome! Maybe we just need to stay where we are for awhile and wait for our bodies to adjust. Good luck! Polly

I had thought I had stopped loosing too but I was retaining water. See "Sodium warning" post for the story. Anyway I went on a water pill for a couple of weeks and I have lost 19 pounds and ten of those were legitimate pounds and not jus****er retention. Could that be an issue for you? Also we have got to get away from the desire to weigh a certain number. I know I'm guilty of it too. I want to loose six more pounds so I can no longer be obese even though I really like what I look like now and how I wear my clothes. It is crazy. Give yourself a break an celebrate how far you have come. Remmeber we have a full two years in which this surgery will help us loose. With as much weight as you have lost I am not surprised that your body is taking a well deserved break. Remember you are okay where you are today. God Bless K.